Skip to main content

Notice: Inpatient bedside phones are being phased out at Nova Scotia Health facilities beginning May 31. Please bring a personal device and charging equipment for your hospital stay.  

Patient Education Resources

18 Patient Education Resources

Antibodies and Surgery

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WH85-1404

Antibodies are proteins in your blood that protect you from disease. This pamphlet explains why our immune system makes antibodies, how they are tested for, and what to expect if you have them before surgery.

©2026 Nova Scotia Health Authority. All rights reserved.